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From 'Idol' hopeful to screen idol

From 'Idol' hopeful to screen idol

Last year, Jennifer Hudson's options were running out. Her 15 minutes of "American Idol" fame were waning. She was without the recording contract she so desired. She had no manager to guide her. But she still had her voice -- the stirring, gospel-tinged instrument that made her such a favorite on "American Idol" -- and figured with that gift, anything was possible.

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